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Saint Anthony, IA — ZIP 50239

Population: 354 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 50239 (Saint Anthony, IA) is $354,200. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, strong wind, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$354,200

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$354,200
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$698/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$719/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$940/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,231/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,235/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind, hail, tornado, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.5 in
Annual snowfall
30.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Marshalltown Municipal Airport (MIW) (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - MARSHALLTOWN, MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER, MERCYONE NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1938
Housing built before 1970
80.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,704
Households with broadband internet
75.2%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,864
Average weekly wage
$1,144
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 50239?
$354,200 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 50239?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $940/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 50239?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind, hail, tornado, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 50239?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 50239?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 50239?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 50239?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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